Wayne Osmond, a member of the iconic Osmond Brothers singing group, has passed away. Known for their wholesome image and bubblegum pop music, the Osmonds achieved global fame. Wayne's brother Merrill remembered him as a humble and loving individual.
From a barbershop quartet to pop icons, the Osmonds introduced Utah wholesomeness to the world and became a musical symbol of their Latter-day Saint faith. Wayne Osmond — a member of the Osmond Brothers , the singing siblings who brought bubblegum pop music and Utah wholesomeness to a worldwide audience — has died.“I’ve never known a man that had more humility,” Merrill wrote. “A man with absolutely no guile.
An individual that was quick to forgive and had the ability to show unconditional love to everyone he ever met.” The children of George and Olive Osmond, the nine Osmond children were born and raised in Ogden. Wayne was born Aug. 28, 1951. Four of the brothers — Alan, Wayne, Jay and Merrill — started as a barbershop quartet around Ogden in 1958. The quartet moved from Utah gigs to performing at Disneyland. It was at Disneyland where Jay Williams, the father of “Moon River” crooner Andy Williams, discovered the Osmonds. In 1963, the quartet made a national television debut on “The Andy Williams Show.” The Osmonds became regular performers on the NBC variety show. (NBC) The original Osmond Brothers — Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay, from left — with host Andy Williams on his variety show in the 1960s.Merrill wrote that Wayne’s “legacy will go down as someone who was not only a genius in his ability to write music, but was able to capture the hearts of millions of people and bring them closer to God.” On “The Andy Williams Show,” the quartet became a quintet, when younger brother Donny joined the group. Another recurring Osmond was the youngest brother, Jimmy, who would act as comic relief. Donny would go on to become the most successful solo artist in the family. He maintained a long partnership with the one Osmond sister, Marie, that spanned decades with a ‘70s TV variety show and long concert runs in Las Vega
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